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Milan, It

Milano, Lombardia, It

Management of Commercial and Intragroup ShipmentsKey Responsibilities:Director of the Marghera Logistics Hub (with employer delegation responsibilities).Development of logistics flow strategies (network design and transportation modes: sea, rail, road).Management of commercial shipments to customers.Intragroup logistics: supply of processing plants.Budget definition and management for transport operations.KPI definition, monitoring, and reporting.Tender management in collaboration with the procurement team.Projects:Establishment of a centralized logistics organization with competence centers and a Control Tower for data management and analysis.Definition of governance for the logistics function, introducing routines for reporting, analysis, forecasting, and control.Reduction of existing inventory levels and average shipping times.Implementation of procedures to enhance collaboration with sales and administration departments, aimed at optimizing customer service while maximizing cash flow.

Genova, Liguria, It

P&L Management and Operational Oversight of the Division for Integrated Logistics ServicesKey Responsibilities:Oversight of logistics site managers and project leaders to ensure customer KPIs are met.Management of suppliers, including labor cooperatives and warehouse owners.Participation in procurement tenders.Customer relationship management for day-to-day operations and new business development.Design and implementation of logistics solutions for clients, including the start-up of logistics sites and IT systems (WMS, TMS).Projects:Turned the division profitable with a steady increase in profitability.Restructured the division by optimizing the top line and cost structure.Achieved qualification as a subcontractor for IKEA, implementing a complex palletization activity.Reorganized the Piacenza distribution center (90,000 sqm, 110 employees), meeting client service levels and improving efficiency.Successfully transitioned operations into a customer-owned warehouse without service interruptions, implementing a WMS system.

Benton Harbor, Michigan, Us

Tactical and Strategic Management of Whirlpool’s Logistics Network and the Acquired IndesitKey Responsibilities:Integration and optimization of the European logistics network resulting from the Whirlpool and Indesit merger.Implementation of the strategic logistics footprint plan.Management of logistics projects, including the opening/closure of distribution centers and development of new service flows.Projects:Defined the logistics strategy and redesigned the European warehouse network.Established a Center of Excellence for flow analysis, model simulation, and publication of relevant KPIs.

Benton Harbor, Michigan, Us

Head of Complex Logistics Operations for the DivisionKey Responsibilities:Management of the central spare parts warehouse (45,000 sqm, 120,000 SKUs, automated packaging line).Coordination of secondary warehouses operated by 3PL providers.Oversight of EMEA logistics distribution across multiple channels in over 30 markets.Execution of procurement tenders among logistics providers and management of outsourcing operations.Projects:Redefined the European distribution network and service levels, segmenting by channel and market, while reducing the average order-to-delivery time.Reviewed and restructured the layout and operational flows of the central warehouse.Led a European tender for transport services, achieving a 13% annual cost reduction and shorter transit times.

Benton Harbor, Michigan, Us

Leading the Finance and Administration team in charge of consolidating, planning and controlling the European Consumer Service Supply Chain. Re-enginered the cost accounting as for business relevant flows and risks. Managed a project for introducing the parts pricing based on the consumer perceived value concept resulting in substantial additional gains.

Benton Harbor, Michigan, Us

Coordinating the markets credit managers through common policies & procedures establishment and target setting.Risk assessment and KPI reporting to HQ top management.Achieved considerable DSO reduction and recovered not performing credits.

Benton Harbor, Michigan, Us

Leading the Finance and administration team in charge of consolidating, planning and controlling the European Information System department during the transition phase from an in-sourced organization to an agile out-sourced customer support oriented model.

Benton Harbor, Michigan, Us

Coordinating the production planning, the capital investments and the quality improvements initiatives of 5 manufacturing sites, launching new product platforms and Increasing year over year the factories capacity achieving the production record for the period.

Benton Harbor, Michigan, Us

Moved into the sophisticated and professional money management business leading the European Eastern markets treasury tasks implementing new processes and transactions and migrating local activities into the lately established centralized treasury team in Brussels.

Benton Harbor, Michigan, Us

Planning & Control of Brands &/or Products, producing KPI and developing business cases and strategic financial plans.